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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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